Health Educator - 5181

About the role

BronxWorks provides a range of services—including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors, and homeless prevention—across 60+ locations. The Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) program delivers health education to teens and adolescents in the Bronx, aiming to reduce adolescent pregnancies and STI transmission through the MAD (Making A Difference) curriculum and adult‑supervised activities for middle‑school‑age youth (10‑13 years). The program also offers parenting education classes for parents, guardians, and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high‑quality training and service provision to adolescent youth.
• Use evidence‑based models to screen and assess the educational needs of the adolescent population.
• Plan and implement community outreach and activities, including:
  • Promoting program services to the community and adolescent youth.
  • Delivering judgment‑free training classes using evidence‑based pregnancy‑prevention models.
  • Facilitating educational workshops that promote positive youth development.
  • Participating in community outreach events.
• Identify and screen candidates for Component 2 (Volunteer Mentoring) of the SRAE program.
• Deliver judgment‑free workshops to parents, guardians, and caregivers of children enrolled in the program.
• Provide assistance and/or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family‑planning, health, or other support services as identified.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, or a related health field.
• CHES®/MCHES® certification preferred.
• Experience working with adolescent youth is required.
• Strong writing and public‑speaking skills.
• Follow‑up and computer experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Advanced‑level professional competency in written and spoken English.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required for home visits or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects or documents.
• Ability to travel throughout New York City boroughs and adjacent counties via public transportation, including a minimum of 1 mile travel in all weather conditions for field work.